This week we welcome Natalie Costa, founder of Power Thoughts and expert in helping children and parents develop emotional intelligence and resilience.

Access the FREE Kids and Teens Yoga resources here.

What you will learn:

• The importance of modeling emotional regulation and frustration tolerance for parents - children learn by observing.
• Strategies for teaching children to sit with and process difficult emotions, such as creating "feeling characters."
• Shifting the narrative around failure and mistakes - reframing them as opportunities for growth and learning.
• Practical tips for praising progress over outcomes to foster a growth mindset in children.
• The power of having open conversations with children about your own struggles and setbacks.

Actionable Advice:

• Create "feeling characters" with your child to help them identify and label their emotions.
• Celebrate mistakes and failures as signs of growth, not shortcomings. - Praise the process and progress, not just the end result. - Share your own experiences of overcoming challenges to normalise the struggle.
• Closing Thoughts: Natalie's mantra: "I am enough. I am more than enough." Emphasising self-worth and acceptance.
• Cultivating emotional resilience is a lifelong journey for both parents and children.

Connect with Natalie

Natalie Costa's website: www.powerthoughts.co.uk

Instagram: @power.thoughts

LinkedIn: Natalie Costa

FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN

At Kids and Teens Yoga, we believe in making mindfulness and mental health tools accessible to everyone. That’s why we’ve created a collection of free resources designed to support your child’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Check out some of our popular freebies below:

• 🧘‍♂️ Self-Love Yoga Nidra for Teens – A calming meditation to boost self-confidence and relaxation.
• 😌 Emotions Chart – Help your child identify and express their feelings with this easy-to-use visual guide.
• 🌙 Sleep Meditation – A gentle meditation to guide your child into a restful night’s sleep.
• 🛌 Sleep Routine Chart – Establish a healthy bedtime routine to create consistent, peaceful sleep habits.
• And so much more!

Head over to kidsandteensyoga.com/free to download these resources and start your child’s journey to mindfulness today!

Welcome to part 3 of my mini three parter series of getting to know Zoe Baldwin-Jones your host of Kids' Minds Matter.

From now on you can expect a guest interview then the following week a solo ep with me.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Zoe expresses concern about the long waitlists for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in the UK, indicating a significant unmet need.
• Zoe highlights the challenges children and teens face today with online abuse, cyberbullying, and social comparison, which can contribute to anxiety and depression.
• Zoe discusses the impact of reduced free play and increased screen time on children's mental health, social skills, and overall well-being.
• Zoe plans to dive deeper into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health in future episodes.
• Zoe aims to provide practical tools, strategies, and expert insights to help parents, caregivers, and support workers navigate the mental health challenges facing children and teens.

Resources:

• The Anxious Generation book
• Kids and Teens Yoga website: kids-and-teens-yoga.com/free (free resources)
• Contact: hello@kids-and-teens-yoga.com

Welcome to episode 2 - eps 1-3 are intro episodes to give you a background into me, my why and how I am empowered to help you support the kids and teens in your life.

In this episodes I give you some context on how yoga and breathing has supported my own children.

• Zoe discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the "COVID Anxious Generation" of children, describing the changes they experienced like school and business closures, mask-wearing, and increased hand-washing.
• She emphasizes the importance of approaching children's mental health struggles with compassion and open-mindedness, rather than dismissing their concerns.
• Zoe shares how she has used yoga, breathing exercises, and an emotions chart to help her own children navigate anxiety, worries, and other mental health challenges.
• The episode covers the value of validating children's feelings, using a "feelings barometer" to communicate emotions, and making space for open family dialogues about mental wellbeing.
• Zoe guides listeners through a simple breathing exercise and explains how it can calm the nervous system and bring children into the present moment.
• The show notes encourage listeners to check out the free resources available on the Kids and Teens Yoga website and to follow, review, and share the podcast.
• Key action items include implementing daily breathing exercises, using an emotions chart, and having children rate their anxiety levels on a scale.